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GLACON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- icicle
1, record 1, English, icicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pendent mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. 2, record 1, English, - icicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An icicle is formed when above-freezing water, for example, snowmelt or groundwater, runs or drips into subfreezing air. The water freezes as it drips or runs, forming a narrow cone pointed downward and growing in both length and width, widest at its top. Most icicles are found hanging from the edges of heated, snow-topped roofs, with any water that has not frozen in its downward traverse forming ice on the surfaces below. 3, record 1, English, - icicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 1, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que pour certains, les glaçons ajoutent un air féérique à leur demeure, ceux-ci démontrent une perte de chaleur au niveau de la toiture. 2, record 1, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carámbano
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1mbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerrión 1, record 1, Spanish, cerri%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pedazo de hielo que queda colgando al helarse el agua que cae o gotea de algún sitio; por ejemplo, de los tejados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1mbano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 2, English, pellet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuel pellet 2, record 2, English, fuel%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small slug of frozen deuterium and tritium fuel in the 3-6 mm diameter range fired frequently (up to 20 pellets per second) into the plasma to maintain sufficient fuel density in the plasma core. 2, record 2, English, - pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 2, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glaçon de combustible 2, record 2, French, gla%C3%A7on%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pastille de deutérium et de tritium congelée de 3 à 6 millimètres de diamètre injectée dans le plasma à une fréquence atteignant vingt glaçons par seconde afin de maintenir une densité de combustible suffisante au cœur du plasma. 2, record 2, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glaçon : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 3, record 2, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice cake
1, record 3, English, ice%20cake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any relatively flat piece of ice less than 20 m across. 1, record 3, English, - ice%20cake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 3, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout fragment relativement plat de glace ayant moins de 20 m d'extension linéaire. 1, record 3, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice pan
1, record 4, English, ice%20pan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pan 2, record 4, English, pan
correct
- ice raft 3, record 4, English, ice%20raft
- rafted ice 3, record 4, English, rafted%20ice
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large flat piece of first-year ice protruding several centimeters to a meter above the sea surface. 2, record 4, English, - ice%20pan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radeau de glace
1, record 4, French, radeau%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glaçons 2, record 4, French, gla%C3%A7ons
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lambeau de glace flottante. 3, record 4, French, - radeau%20de%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radeau de glace; glaçons : équivalents proposés par J.-C. Dionne, l'auteur du Vocabulaire du glaciel. 2, record 4, French, - radeau%20de%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glaçons : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (glaçon). Les dimensions du radeau de glace semblent supérieures à celles des glaçons. 4, record 4, French, - radeau%20de%20glace
Record 4, Key term(s)
- glaçon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- icicle
1, record 5, English, icicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything resembling this, such as tinsel for trimming a Christmas tree. 2, record 5, English, - icicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 5, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue bande étroite de papier de plomb ou d'aluminium servant à imiter les glaçons dans la décoration de l'arbre de Noël. 2, record 5, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par anal., surtout au pluriel. Petit fil brillant et argenté servant à décorer l'arbre de Noël. 3, record 5, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ice cube
1, record 6, English, ice%20cube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small chunk of ice, usually having six sides, used for chilling drinks or food. 1, record 6, English, - ice%20cube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 6, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cube de glace artificielle. 1, record 6, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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